Library Media Center Facts

The Meyersdale Media Center has over 10,000 materials.  Our collection is automated with the Athena system which is networked throughout the Meyersdale School District.  We participate in the ACCESS PA inter-library loan with other school, public, academic and special libraries in Pennsylvania.

 

Library Media Center hours

 

  • 7:55 AM – 8:20 PM

  • Exceptions are listed on the web site, announced and also placed in the daily bulletin.

  • Any student needing to come early or stay after school to use the library must make arrangements at least one day in advance.

 

Circulation Services

 

  •  Books circulate for 2 weeks.  Students must have the book in order to renew it for an additional 2 weeks as long as there is not  a demand for that particular title.

  • Reference materials circulate overnight.

  • Current magazines and newspapers do not leave the library.

  • Fines

  • Fines for students accumulate at the rate of 5 cents per day per overdue item with the minimum fine being $1.00 and the maximum fine being $3.00.

  •  Reference books are fined at the rate of 25 cents per day with the minimum fine of $1.00 and the maximum fine is $3.00.

  • Lost materials

  • You will be required to pay for mutilated or lost items.  The cost of the books will vary.

 

Identification Cards

  • Each student is given a identification card at the beginning of the year.

  • Additional cards are 50 cents and must be purchased between 7:55-8:10 AM.

  • These cards must be presented to the study hall teacher before coming to the library.  If you do not have your card you may not leave study hall.

  • Those students who need to use the library and do not have a card must see the librarian in the morning or on their way to lunch.

 

 

 

 

 

Library Media Center Rules

  • When you visit the library, plan to use the resources or bring something to work on.  Homework is an excellent choice.

  • Do not bring food or drink into the library.

  • When you leave, please push in your chair. Make sure you leave the area as clean as you found it.

  • The library media center is for quiet studying, research and reading, not for socializing.

 

 

 

ACCESS PA books

  • Books borrowed from other libraries must be returned by a specific date.  Depending on the policy of the library, they may or may not be renewed.

  • ACCESS PA can be accessed at home at www.accesspa.org.  If you are interested in any of the books, just print the information and bring it to the librarian at the high school library or stop in at the public library.  The public library staff will be happy to get this book for you.

 

Computers in the library

  • Computers are used for looking up materials found in our library, word processing and class assignments.

  • Students are not permitted to chat or play games.

  • Students sign a policy at the beginning of the year.  Any violations of this policy will result in cancellation of this privilege. 

 

POWER Library resources

  • Access to thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps and reference materials for young and old. 

  • Accessed at school by clicking on the POWER Library icon that is on the desktop.

  • Accessed at home by going the Meyersdale Public Library Website (www.meyersdalelibrary.com) , clicking on the POWER Library icon and submitting your 15 digit barcode number on your white library card (can be obtained free of charge by visiting the public library).